2.) 08 Dec 2017 23:38:43
Unless they get a ridiculous package, they're going to try to do a quick rebuild around AD. They would need to get more. Maybe find a third team that would be willing to give up some decent assets for Horford.

4.) 09 Dec 2017 03:03:58
This is tough. Celtics are playing really really good basketball and Al Horford is a major part of it. Hard for the Celtics to pass on AD but this will depend on what their goal is.

5.) 09 Dec 2017 05:54:44
echoing some previous responses, i don’t think this is a move u make mid-season, the c’s are just playing too well right now. tatum would prob have to be included in a trade too. if AD can be gotten next offseason or the year after, the c’s would have to really contemplate the pros/ cons. obvs AD is a once in a generation kind of talent, but u don’t necessarily want to dismantle a contending team if that’s what it will take to bring him in.

8.) 09 Dec 2017 22:00:29
Horford, spacing and passing would be missed in Boston. Cousins to Boston is a better deal to me. He is a good passer, not as good as horford, but can shoot 3's as well. No Jaylen brown. He is a a great 2-way player/ wing. Rare in this league. Horford, picks, Rozier? Maybe take back a guy like Asik for compensation? Doubtful though these 2 teams can help each other.

2.) 22 Jul 2017 01:14:13
I think its a solid deal value wise but this offer would have to be significantly better than the others for Cavs to deal with a rival. The combo of IT and Crowder may arguably be better for Cavs than Irving, and Nets pick and Rozier sets them up decently for the future. The issue is Celtics will still be pretty darn good now and with adding Kyrie likely would stay good for awhile with them already having a few promising young pieces and lots of picks still in the cupboard.

I think it makes a lot of sense for Celtics since it helps things financially a ton, getting Kyrie is a safer long term bet than Nets pick (Nets may not even finish with that bad a record since they added some talent and are in the east and even some lotto picks turn into busts) and moving Crowder allows more minutes for guys like Brown and Tatum to develop.

15 Jul 2017 20:13:53
Celtics are the clear favorites to land Anthony Davis if the Pelicans decide to trade him. It all depends on this season. If the Boogie-AD project didn't work, the Pels will look to trade him and Rebuild. Davis is also a big fan of Gordon Hayward.

4.) 16 Jul 2017 05:25:24
Even though we have the assets to trade for him, it would mean we would have no bench and deplete our stash of picks. Plus even if the AD, Cousins pairing doesn't work I doubt AD is the one that will get moved, AD is a better all around player but he is the face of that team. I am a Celtics fan and don't get me wrong I would love to have Davis on the team but I think it would take a lot and it probably wouldn't be worth it to trade for him, even if he became available.

5.) 16 Jul 2017 13:21:37
I'm a Celtics fan. that's unrealistic. The only way Davis gets moved is if he asks, and I just don't see that. If anything, you should be looking at a trade for Cousins. which IS actually something that could happen, and he could be had for a much lesser package. The Brooklyn 1st and salary would likely be able to get it done at that point, as it would still be an upgrade from what they sent out to get him. He'd be on his last year however, and you'd have to throw him into the mix of guys needing to get paid next season.

6.) 16 Jul 2017 13:28:17
You'd have to think it would be Crowder, Morris (can't be traded until September, but NO will try the twin tower experiment at least that long) and Smart as the pieces heading to NO. Does a starting lineup of IT, Brown, Hayward, Horford and Cousins have what it takes to win it all this year? Your bench would be Rozier, Baynes and mostly rookies, which does come into play.

7.) 17 Jul 2017 16:07:24
@Hamburger It is not that they do not have resources. But unless you are in total rebuild you do not trade a handful of pieces for a Superstar. Pels did not bring Cousins in to enter a rebuild phase.

Bench: Rozier, Zizic, Yabusele + some vets and this years 2nd rounder.

HarryCeltic14

1.) 19 Jun 2017 11:18:53
People need to understand Celtics financial situation. If they renounce all their FA and waive guys like Zeller and Mickey on non-guaranteed deals they get just shy of being able to give Hayward the max. Thus in order for them to be able to add Davis too they must match his almost 24 mill contract with their outgoing salaries.

This particular trade is close salary wise but I think they make it if you consider they aren't keeping the #3 draft pick (so don't have its cap hold) .

My only concern with Pelicans trading Davis is that it would likely mean they'd have to trade Cousins too since I don't think he'd resign to a Davis-less Pelicans team with a bunch of younger guys. I think this factor makes them not deal Davis since they wouldn't get fair value on Cousins with him in final year of his contract.

3.) 19 Jun 2017 15:18:16
Celtic fans stop thinking AD is going anywhere for at least 3-4 years. and not to mention the number 3 pick isn't close enough. you don't trade a 22 yr old superstar who's locked up long term, wake up.

1.) 13 Jun 2017 14:52:14
Love it for the Cavs. Hate it for the Pacers. It's possible if the rest of the market is scared off by the Laker rumors and the Lakers don't go all in for George, but even then the Pacers might be better off with a third team involved. Boston would be ideal, but I think both the Cavs and Boston wouldn't be interested in helping each other out.

2.) 13 Jun 2017 15:03:43
I rather lose George for nothing than trade him for Love.
Love is a great player, but Indy would still be a mediocre team that could make it to the first round.

We better go high in the draft and tank if we can't trade George for picks or young players.

So we prefer trading him to;
Boston for a Nets pick+Player
To LA for Ingram or/ and the 2nd pick
Philly for the third pick+player
Phoenix for Bender and the 4rd pick (Fox)
Or Portland could trade for 3 first round picks

Personally i think George would like to stay in Indy and get the 200 M contract, i'm only not sure any player is worth a 200M contract.
And i think PG would like to win a Championship, so he would likte to go to Boston or San Antonio over LA (Unless Ball is better than Curry)

4.) 13 Jun 2017 19:04:43
I think Cavs would need to bring in a 3rd team to make it work for Pacers but they should call all 28 other teams to try and make this work. Adding George for Love is about one of the surest ways Cavs could improve defensively and offensively. They also need to hope that George potentially signing with lakers scares away other suitors driving down the price and that Lakers don't make a move for him themselves. I wouldn't say its likely but not completely impossible either.

One thing is clear now. The Celtics must keep the 1st pick in this years draft. There is no player we can aquire in a trade that brings is just in the near of the warriors. Celtics should build a team that can compete in 3-4 years. I can not see a team who wins a 7 game series against this warriors in the next 2-3 years.

3.) 17 Mar 2016 13:53:06
hahah, well done NBA. echoing theking. durant has now stated he loves his hometown of DC, he loves NY because of a unicorn, he loves boston because they are a team and he loves okc because he has always loved it and wants to finish his career there.

at this point, people need to stop discussing where he is going, or acting like he is giving hints. he has legitimately not thought about it at all. He will figure it out in the offseason. This is a very nice dream scenerio, but there is zero indication its even possible.

6.) 20 Mar 2016 13:05:41
That's perhaps the worst spot for the Sixers. No guard is worth that pick and they miss Ingram. They'd trade up or trade down but they would not pick at 3. And I'm not sure what team would want to move into the 3 spot, either moving up or down.